Big changes!

[Woohog1]

Well this has been a long time coming.
At work, I have been treated horribly. Had tasks pushed off and assigned to me that weren't my responsibility. Been told that my son going into the hospital at 3 weeks old because he couldn't hold down food was not a big deal, and been sent home because I wouldn't call another associate to find out if they were coming in. All that is just the tip of the iceberg so to speak.
I finally quit my job!!!!! It has been toxic for a while, and while I'll miss the perks and benefits that come from it, I just can't continue on there with the toxicity that I have on a daily basis.

So, now I get to put in apps, figure out how to get another job, and figure out what I'm going to do to pay the mortgage and have someone watch my kid while I interview. It's gonna be stressful for a bit, but in the long run my mental, emotional and family health is much more important!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Best of luck.
Hope your boy is better.

 

[TxStetson]

Well this has been a long time coming.
At work, I have been treated horribly. Had tasks pushed off and assigned to me that weren't my responsibility. Been told that my son going into the hospital at 3 weeks old because he couldn't hold down food was not a big deal, and been sent home because I wouldn't call another associate to find out if they were coming in. All that is just the tip of the iceberg so to speak.
I finally quit my job!!!!! It has been toxic for a while, and while I'll miss the perks and benefits that come from it, I just can't continue on there with the toxicity that I have on a daily basis.

So, now I get to put in apps, figure out how to get another job, and figure out what I'm going to do to pay the mortgage and have someone watch my kid while I interview. It's gonna be stressful for a bit, but in the long run my mental, emotional and family health is much more important!

I wish you luck finding your next employment. Life is too short, and time is too precious to spend too much of your life on other people's problems. From my personal experience, once an employment relationship turns toxic, the only way to improve it is to make a change. Whether it's a new place of employment, or just a new job description within the same company. I hope everything works out well and I hope your son gets much better.

 

[Moonpie]

Best of luck with your new path.

 

[Dawico]

Good luck.

Personally I think you should have found a new job before quitting this one but it is what it is.

Did you put in notice or just walk out?

 

[BRD@66]

Best of luck.
Hope your boy is better.

^ What he said.

 

[baboon]

Toxic workplace sounds like HR should have been told about it.

 

[TheDan]

Toxic workplace sounds like HR should have been told about it.

...or just be toxic back. All they can do is fire you.

 

[pronstar]

What line of work?


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[Fishkiller]

Good luck.

Personally I think you should have found a new job before quitting this one but it is what it is.

Did you put in notice or just walk out?

what he said. You have responsibilities

 

[Bozz10mm]

Good luck to you. And remember, it is always easier to find a job when you already have one. Start your search before you quit if you can hang in there a while.

 

[Big Green]

PM inbound.

 

[Woohog1]

I did put in my 2 weeks notice.
It will work itself out, as there are many other opportunities out there.

I have been in rent to own for almost 12 years, it's time for a change.

To put it in perspective, the assistant manager that told me about my son's health issue not being a big deal, also left one day around 1pm because his grandmother got sick, and didn't come back for 4 days. It's a case of what I have going on is more important than what you have. There are countless other things as well. For instance, the AM has been here for almost 10 years, has not once done a nightly deposit, nor even have a combination to the safe. I do, (even though I'm not supposed to) I also am a key holder, and am above him on the list for the alarm company call sheet .
I do have a written record of everything that has gone on for the last 6 months, and while I like the job, my emotional and mental health is more important than what they are paying me.

I have multiple applications in, with a solid resume' like mine it won't take too long to find something better.

Thanks for asking about my son, he is doing fine now. All this has happened in the past 6 months and I've been trying to rectify the issues for the entire time.

 

[skfullgun]

I would have personally found another job before I left what I had, but that's easy to say when I don't know the stress, mess and distress with which you are having to deal. That said, I did quit a refinery job for safety reasons while in college before I had a replacement job. I remember my dad chewing my arse like there was no tomorrow. I had a new job at a hardware store making comparable money within a week.
A man has gotta do what a man has gotta do!
Good luck. I pray your son's health improves.

 

[Woohog1]

I unfortunately, realize that now. But too late to change it now. Just gotta do what I gotta do. Pull myself up by my bootstrap and figure it out.
I've never not been able to find a job, and in this economy there are too many opportunities to not find something else.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

One thing to remember if it happens again.
You can't get unemployment if you quit.

 

[kbaxter60]

Well this has been a long time coming.
At work, I have been treated horribly. Had tasks pushed off and assigned to me that weren't my responsibility. Been told that my son going into the hospital at 3 weeks old because he couldn't hold down food was not a big deal, and been sent home because I wouldn't call another associate to find out if they were coming in. All that is just the tip of the iceberg so to speak.
I finally quit my job!!!!! It has been toxic for a while, and while I'll miss the perks and benefits that come from it, I just can't continue on there with the toxicity that I have on a daily basis.

So, now I get to put in apps, figure out how to get another job, and figure out what I'm going to do to pay the mortgage and have someone watch my kid while I interview. It's gonna be stressful for a bit, but in the long run my mental, emotional and family health is much more important!

Yep, absolutely wish you the best in finding your next gig. I am also looking and it's a jungle out there. I thought about writing an article for LinkedIn about some of the crap I have dealt with on "job web sites" and those who use them. I have two main peeves: 1) "Bait and Switch" ; 2) Dumb robots

I know that it can be hard for employers to find good people, but dang, it can be rough on the other side, too.

Find something soon and let us know once you do.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Don't insist you must be paid the income (or higher) you previously earned as doing so will shoot you in the foot.......you may have to take a pay cut that will eventually become greater with time.

 

[pronstar]

A couple unsolicited tips that I hope you find helpful:
Update your resume, but consider it a template.

Each position you apply for should have a resume specifically tailored to it.

Pull keywords from the job posting, and literally sprinkle them all over the resume you submit. Tailor your work experience to the job posting. This will get you noticed by the automated application tracking systems.
(Small employers likely won’t use ATS, but larger one’s will)

The goal for a resume is to get a call or interview. This is where you get to sell yourself.

Gone are the days of a single kick-ass resume that gets submitted to everyone.

Good luck!
With the economy at full employment, there are more jobs than workers so things are already working in your favor.

You might also consider applying at companies that have relocated to TX. They’ll have quotas to meet on hiring local workers.


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[Woohog1]

A couple unsolicited tips that I hope you find helpful:
Update your resume, but consider it a template.

Each position you apply for should have a resume specifically tailored to it.

Pull keywords from the job posting, and literally sprinkle them all over the resume you submit. Tailor your work experience to the job posting. This will get you noticed by the automated application tracking systems.
(Small employers likely won’t use ATS, but larger one’s will)

The goal for a resume is to get a call or interview. This is where you get to sell yourself.

Gone are the days of a single kick-ass resume that gets submitted to everyone.

Good luck!
With the economy at full employment, there are more jobs than workers so things are already working in your favor.

You might also consider applying at companies that have relocated to TX. They’ll have quotas to meet on hiring local workers.


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All great points. One question vis-a-vis your last point.
Is there a way to find companies that have relocated here to Texas? I'm unsure to find out about that.